Zedi Feruzi

Zedi Feruzi (died 23 May 2015) was a leader of the Union for Peace and Development (UPD) opposition party of Burundi. In 2015, during the 2015 Burundian unrest, Feruzi was assassinated by Pierre Nkurunziza's government.

Biography
Zedi Feruzi was a Hutu who led the Union for Peace and Development (UPD) political party in Burundi. In 2015, Feruzi took part in the protests against the CNDD-FDD party of Pierre Nkurunziza, which ruled the government for ten years. Nkurunziza's plans to run for a third term in office led to demonstrations which led to the killing of over 22 civilians and a refugee crisis in Tanzania. On 23 May 2015, Feruzi and his bodyguard were assassinated in the Ngagara district of Bujumbura by Nkurunziza's men, causing the opposition to halt talks with the government.